How to Root Any Samsung Galaxy S3!

Got a Mac computer? Click here for the Mac version. 

Why would you want to root your tablet?

Rooting will allow you to get full access to your tablet. It gives you "admin" control for everything on your phone so nothing is unrestricted to the user. If you are coming from an Apple product it's like jailbreaking except 100x better!

1. Plug in your phone to your computer.

2. Download SuperUser.zip below and transfer the zip file on your internal or external memory of your Galaxy S3. DO NOT UNZIP IT!
Download SuperUser.zip

3. Enter your phone into "Download Mode". Unplug and turn off your Galaxy S3.

4. Hold the volume down, center home button, and power button all at the same time. Keep holding all 3 buttons, when you feel a vibration let go of the power but keep holding onto the volume down and home center button.

5. Press the volume up to continue.

6. Plug in your phone via microUSB to your windows computer.

7. Download Odin3 v1.85.zip and the ClockworkMod Recovery image below.

Download:-->     Odin3 v1.85.zip <---Everyone download this!
Download U.S / Canada ClockworkMod Tar File
Download International (GT-i9300) ClockworkMod Tar File
-->->  
8. Unzip "Odin3 v1.85.zip" and open "odin3 v1.85".
You should see a yellow bar on the left. If you don't download Samsung Kies and try again.

9. Click on "PDA" and locate the tar file you downloaded for your Samsung Galaxy S3.
It should have this file name: "[Name of Carrier]GS3CWM6.0.1.2 copy.tar".

10. Uncheck mark "Auto Reboot".

11. Click Start and wait until you get a green pass on the top left hand box.

12. Unplug your phone and take out the battery, then put the battery and back cover back on.

14. Enter your phone into ClockworkMod Recovery mode. Hold the volume up, home center, and power button all at the same time. When you feel a vibration let go of the power button, but keep holding onto the volume up and home center button.

15. Go to "install zip from sd card".

16. Then, "choose zip from sd card".

17. Find the SuperUser.zip file, tap on the name, and select "yes".

18. Select "+++++Go Back+++++" and select "reboot system now".

19. Your phone is now rooted! But, if you want to check, download Titanium Backup and see if you get Super SU permission.

FAQ:
Q: When I try enter into Recovery Mode I don't get all the options you get on your phone.
A: Make sure you uncheck "Auto Reboot", stated in step 10 and then press the "Start" button.

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AOKP Jelly Bean [Build 3] ROM Review for Galaxy Nexus! [GSM/Verizon/Sprint]

Don't how to install a custom ROM? Click Here

AOKP Build 3 is out, and it's great! They developers have fixed a ton of bugs and even more features!

New Features added:
SMS QuickReply (Adam's own implementation!)
Expert Calculator functions (Graph, Matrices, etc.)
IME Switcher & Vib/Ring toggle as NavRing target
Stopwatch & Countdown in the Clock app (CyanogenMOD)

AOKP is one of the most popular customs roms on the market! It offer an endless amount of customization that not many other roms offer. If your the type of person who wants an endless amount of customization, you have to take a look at this rom! 

Note: They also added Sprint Galaxy Nexus to their supported devices!

Download Links Below: GSM: AOKP Jelly Bean [Build 3]

Verizon: AOKP Jelly Bean [Build 3]

Sprint : AOKP Jelly Bean [Build 3]
Gapps

Credits - AOKP.co

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How to Install ClockworkMod Recovery on any Samsung Galaxy S3!

When you install ClockworkMod Recovery on your Samsung Galaxy S3, it gives you an endless amount of customization you can do with your phone. It allows you to install custom roms, themes, tweaks, and much more than you couldn't do without ClockworkMod Recovery. Also, it's very safe to do! 

1. Enter your phone into "Download Mode". Make sure your phone is unplugged and turned off.

2. Press the volume down, home center, and power button all at the same time. Keep holding, when you feel a vibration let go of the power but keep holding onto the volume up and home center button.

3. Press the volume up to continue.

4. Plug your phone via microUSB to your computer.

5. Download Odin3 v1.85.zip and ClockworkMod Recovery for your device below.

Download:

-->    Odin3 v1.85.zip <---Everyone download this!
AT&T (SGH-I747) - AT&TGS3CWM6.0.1.2.tar
T-Mobile (SGH-T999) - TmobileGS3CWM6.0.1.2.tar
U.S Cellular (SCH-R530) - USCellularGS3CWM6.0.1.2.tar
Sprint (SPH-L710) - SprintGS3CWM6.0.1.2.tar
Verizon (SCH-I535)  - VerizonGS3CWM6.0.1.2.tar
International (GT-i9300)  - i9300GS3CWM6.0.1.2.tar
Canadian (SGH-T999D) - CanadaGS3CWM6.0.1.2.tar-->

6. Unzip "Odin3 v1.85.zip" and open "odin3 v1.85.

7. You should see a yellow bar on the left side of the program. If you don't then make sure you have Samsung Kies installed on your computer.

8. Click on "PDA" and find the ClockworkMod Recovery tar file you downloaded for your device. 

The file name should be: "[Name of Carrier]GS3CWM6.0.1.2.tar".

9. Make sure you uncheck "Auto Reboot" then, click on "Start".

10. Once the process is complete you have installed ClockworkMod Recovery on your Galaxy S3! 

FAQ:
Q: When I try enter into Recovery Mode I don't get all the options you get on your phone.
A: Make sure you uncheck "Auto Reboot", stated in step 9 and then press the "Start" button.

Q: How do I enter into ClockworkMod Recovery Mode?
A: Make sure your phone is turned off, then Hold the volume up, home center, and power button all at the same time. When you feel a vibration let go of the power button, but keep holding onto the volume up and home center button.

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How to Root Nexus 7! [Mac]

This guide will show you how to root your Nexus 7 tablet on Mac with a video and written tutorial.

Here for Windows version!

Why would you want to root your tablet?
Rooting will allow you to get full access to your tablet. It gives you "admin" control for everything on your phone so nothing is unrestricted to the user. If you are coming from an Apple product it's like jailbreaking except 100x better!

Warning! Rooting your Nexus 7 will erase EVERYTHING on your Nexus 7 tablet so please backup everything before you start this process!

1. Plug in your phone via microUSB to your tablet.

2. Enter your phone into bootloader mode. Press and hold the power button and volume down at the same time until you see a green Android robot.

3. Download Nexus7Root.zip below and unzip it. 

-->Download Nexus7Root.zip-->

4.  Transfer the extracted nexus7root folder into your downloads folder. Then, open terminal and type: 

cd downloads
cd nexus7root
chmod 755*
./fastboot-mac oem unlock 

This will delete everything on your phone!!

5. On your tablet you should see "Unlock Bootloader?" Press the power button to select "Yes". 

6. Press the power button to reboot your phone and you should see the setup screen. Connect to wifi, setup email, ect.

7. Plug in your tablet via microUSB if you unplugged it and download / install Android File Transfer and then transfer UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.45.zip into your Nexus 7 internal storage. The zip file is located in the Nexus7Root folder. 

8. Enter your tablet back in bootloader mode. Press the power button and volume down at the same time until you see the green Android robot. 

9. In terminal type:

cd Downloads

cd Nexus7Root

./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.0.6-grouper.img

./fastboot-mac erase cache 

10. Press the volume up 2x and then power button to select "Recovery"

11. Select "install zip from sd card" > "choose zip from sd card" > Choose the file “UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.45.zip” > Choose “Install UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.45.zip”.

12. Select  "Go back" > "Reboot system now". 

13. You are now rooted! If you want to check to see if you rooted you can download Titanium Backup from the Google Playstore and see if you get Super SU permission. 

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How to Root Nexus 7! [Windows]

This guide will show you how to root your Nexus 7 tablet on Windows with a video and written tutorial.

Here for Mac version!

Why would you want to root your tablet?
Rooting will allow you to get full access to your tablet. It gives you "admin" control for everything on your phone so nothing is unrestricted to the user. If you are coming from an Apple product it's like jailbreaking except 100x better!

Warning! Rooting your Nexus 7 will erase EVERYTHING on your Nexus 7 tablet so please backup everything before you start this process!

1. Plug in your phone via microUSB then enter your tablet into bootloader mode. Press the power and volume down button at the same time. Keep holding until you see a green Android robot.

2. Download Nexus7Root below and unzip the file. 

-->   Download Nexus7Root-->  -->    
3. Transfer the Nexus7Root folder into your downloads folder of your computer.

4. Next, we are going to install the correct drivers. Open device manager, locate a device named "Android" or a similar name and expand it. 
When is it expanded you will see Google Nexus 7 Bootloader Interface. 
Double click on the name and select "Driver"
Select: Update Driver
Select: Browse my computer for driver software
Select: Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer
Select: Have Disk
Select: Browse 
Now go to your "Downloads" > "Nexus7Root" > "usb_driver" >  "android_winsub"
Click "Ok" and close all the programs that are open. 

Noe: If you get a windows security message select "Install". 

5. Open command prompt and type:
fastboot downloads
fastboot nexus7root
fastboot oem unlock 

This will delete everything on your phone!!

6. On your tablet you will see "Unlock Bootloader?" select "Yes" using the power button. 

7. Press the power button to reboot your phone and you should see the setup screen. Setup your wifi, setup email, ect. 

8. Plug in your tablet via microUSB if you unplugged it and transfer UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.45.zip into your Nexus 7 internal storage. The zip file is located in the Nexus7Root folder. 

9. Enter your tablet back in bootloader mode. Press the power button and volume down at the same time until you see the green Android robot. 

10. In terminal type:

cd Downloads

cd Nexus7Root

fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.0.6-grouper.img

fastboot erase cache 

11. Press the volume up 2x and then power button to select "Recovery".

12. Select "install zip from sd card" > "choose zip from sd card" > Choose the file: “UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.45.zip” > Choose “Install UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.45.zip”.

13. Select "Go back" > "Reboot system now". 

14. You are now rooted! If you want to check to see if you rooted you download Titanium Backup from the Google Playstore and see if you get SuperSU permission. 

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